Results 681-700 of 2,153 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: On Tuesday many of us stood outside Leinster House to witness demonstrations on the mental health crisis in the Traveller community. I wish to raise the issue of unemployment. I was shocked to hear that 86% of people within the Traveller community are unemployed. For example, 17 people took a Safe Pass course of whom 16 got jobs. The one person who did not was a member of the Traveller...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department has failed to honour an enhanced redundancy agreement to community employment supervisors since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28730/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Mr. Mahon for his presentation. CE is so important. We often come into contact with CE schemes and community and voluntary organisations that have CE workers. I wish to raise a few points. Mr. Mahon mentioned briefly CE workers in sports organisations. There are people who are involved with sports clubs and who cut the grass, line the pitches and perhaps do a bit of maintenance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The minimum. Obviously, there is a gap whereby carers are excluded from the CE scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Exactly. Could I have a couple of comments on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Is there no official bar? I understood that CE could not tap into that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I asked a couple of questions.

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Some weeks ago, a major meeting was held in Dublin 15 in my constituency, about 15 students who have no access to a school placement. There were two Ministers and a Senator from the Government benches. Parents after parent spoke of their concerns that their children were again being left behind and they had to fight for everything. They are weary of fighting for what are their children's...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: We are being told that the NCSE has the data and knows the children and their needs. If that is the case, why are we here relaying the concerns of parents and young people in the month of June? The reality is that the NCSE was aware of children's needs, but failed to put in place a strategy to deal with the situation. If it can do this year after year, why should parents and students...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [29424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied). [31449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any legislation in relation to the gaming industry's use of so-called loot boxes; and if not, if there are any plans to deal with this practice that is entrapping young people and luring them into the gambling world. [32355/22]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Members in the Independent Group for highlighting this issue and for bringing forward the motion. The current lack of day and respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families has become much worse since Covid-19. Many of the families who availed of the limited services are telling us that the service has not fully returned. Disability and day...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The Minister is very welcome. I listened to his speech in my office. There are so many positive things coming from the Minister and Government in terms of the LGBTQI+ community. I wish to start by wishing everybody who takes part in the parade on Saturday the very best. I hope the weather stays fine. Unfortunately, I heard the dress code will be raincoat and wellies. We hope the weather...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 924. To ask the Minister for Health if there are a plans to include spinal muscular atrophy in the new-born heel prick test. [34515/22]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I wholeheartedly welcome the Bill and I would like to take time to speak on Part 8 of it, which deals with the tragic fire in the Stardust disco in Artane in 1981, 41 years ago. There have been 41 years of families seeking answers on the events of that tragic night and on the circumstances around the deaths of their loved ones. At every turn the families have met obstacles in trying to get...

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill, which ensures all children with special educational needs will have access to special classes. Sinn Féin had called for this previously. I thank all of the parents and students in Dublin 15 and Dublin 17 who worked tirelessly to ensure those children who had no school places for September were given a voice. Hundreds of worried and concerned parents turned up to...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill to exempt certain groups, including children under 16 years of age, from statutory charges for inpatient and day care services in public hospitals. I am sure this will be a welcome relief for hard-pressed families given the increase in the cost of living in all other aspects of life but it needs to go much further. The fact that these charges were introduced in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being employed by her Department in conjunction with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the National Council for Special Education to tackle the lack of dedicated autism units in post-primary schools in Dublin 15; the consideration that is being given to ensure the 15 children that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the case of a constituent of the Tánaiste and of mine who is waiting on a relatively minor operation for a hernia on his leg. He has been waiting for six months and has been told that he has another six months to go. He has been out of work for six months and must continue to get sick pay for another six months until the operation is done. His savings have been depleted. He...